Drone Wars - The TV Show is Coming!

Drone Wars is an upcoming TV show that features quadcopters and their pilots. To make it even cooler, our own Jason Cole is a contestant on the new show!

RC on TV - Drone Wars

Here a secret that all the editors at RCGroups have known about for a while but weren't allowed to discuss. A drone based TV was shot in 2016 and should be coming to a TV screen near you soon. I spoke with one of the producers and while we can't say a lot I did get some info to share with everyone on RCGroups.com.

From Drone Wars Producer Jon Perkins:

Drone Wars is a series of challenges that puts pilots and engineers to the test. Teams of two must design and create the ultimate flying machine to conquer ever changing obstacles and win points to avoid being knocked out of the competition. Jason Cole was a great addition to the show and fun to work with!

We filmed the series in Zadar, Croatia last year and are just finishing up the editing process shortly. We cast drone pilots from all over the world and this series will air in several countries. We don't have specific air dates just yet, and those will vary from broadcaster to broadcaster, country to country.

Video Teaser of the Show

RCGroups Editor Jason Cole

"Being a contestant on Drone Wars was a dream come true. I've sat at home watching reality game shows like The Amazing Race and Big Brother and thought "I could totally do that!" I'm competitive by nature so when I heard about the opportunity to compete on a drone based TV show, I was elated. I can't get into specifics about the results or content as the show has not aired yet, but I can say it was both challenging and amazingly fun at the same time. The other teams were a pleasure to meet and even though we were competing against each other for $10,000 and bragging rights, we all became great friends off camera.

I had no idea what to expect and the challenges we were given seemed impossible at times, but also extremely exciting. It really put our skills as drone pilots and engineers to the test to be able to accomplish these tasks with a limited timeframe and budget. With each new episode came a new challenge and we were tasked to design and build a drone to compete with. John was a great teammate and I think we complemented each other very well with our different skill sets. How well did we do? Well, you're just going to have to watch to find out. I cannot wait for you to see it!" -Jason Cole

When Can You Watch It?

I don't have any specifics right now but I have heard rumors it might be on a major network. I'm betting it will be on one of the major cable channels that has other shows like this. One thing I do know is that when we find out I will let everyone know what is up!